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Why do we care about atmospheric ozone?
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Stratospheric
ozone is considered good for humans and other life forms because it absorbs
ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the Sun. If not absorbed, UV-B would reach
Earth’s surface in amounts that are harmful to a variety of life forms. In
humans, increased exposure to UV-B increases the risk of skin cancer, cataracts,
and a suppressed immune system.
Stratospheric ozone is considered good for humans and other life forms because it absorbs ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the Sun. If not absorbed, UV-B would reach Earth’s surface in amounts that are harmful to a variety of life forms. In humans, increased exposure to UV-B increases the risk of skin cancer, cataracts, and a suppressed immune system.
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